Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer
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About the Role
TradePay, a Sanabil Studio company, seeks a Co-Founder & CTO to lead AI-enabled product development for a B2B BNPL platform. The role involves building and scaling engineering and data teams, owning architecture from pilot to scale, and driving responsible AI in credit decisioning and risk monitoring.
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Responsibilities
- Lead the development of AI enabled products across credit decisioning, fraud and risk monitoring, dynamic limit management, and inventory and cashflow intelligence
- Translate complex, real world data into decision tools that improve accuracy and reduce loss rates
- Drive a responsible AI approach, including model monitoring, drift detection, explainability, and human in the loop workflows
- Own the architecture and engineering roadmap from pilot through MVP to scale
- Build and operate a modern data and ML platform covering ingestion, feature pipelines, training, serving, experimentation, and monitoring
- Define AI work streams, milestones, and measurable outcomes
- Establish technical standards across code quality, CI/CD, observability, reliability, and documentation
- Make pragmatic build versus buy decisions across infrastructure, data providers, scoring components, KYC tooling, and payment rails
- Hire, develop, and lead a high performing engineering and data team in Riyadh
- Build strong security and privacy foundations
- Partner closely with Risk, Operations, Finance, Legal/Compliance, and Partnerships teams
Requirements
- Proven experience shipping AI/ML powered products into production
- Strong software engineering fundamentals alongside hands on experience in machine learning and data platforms
- Experience in fintech, lending, BNPL, payments, risk, fraud, or underwriting
- Track record of turning complex datasets into real world decision tools with measurable business impact
- Experience hiring, mentoring, and leading teams in fast paced, ambiguous environments
- Based in Riyadh or open to relocation
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About TradePay
- TradePay, a Sanabil Studio company, is redefining B2B commerce by enabling suppliers and distributors to offer flexible payment terms through a Stock Now Pay Later solution.
- Backed by Sanabil Studio, TradePay combines technology, financing infrastructure, and operational expertise.
THE ROLE What you'll own here
- Lead the development of AI enabled products across credit decisioning, fraud and risk monitoring, dynamic limit management, and inventory and cashflow intelligence.
- Translate complex, real world data into decision tools that improve accuracy, reduce loss rates, and responsibly expand access to finance.
- Drive a responsible AI approach, including model monitoring, drift detection, explainability, and human in the loop workflows.
- Own the architecture and engineering roadmap from pilot through MVP to scale, ensuring systems are secure, scalable, and maintainable.
- Build and operate a modern data and ML platform covering ingestion, feature pipelines, training, serving, experimentation, and monitoring.
- Define AI work streams, milestones, and measurable outcomes.
- Establish technical standards across code quality, CI/CD, observability, reliability, and documentation.
- Make pragmatic build versus buy decisions across infrastructure, data providers, scoring components, KYC tooling, and payment rails.
- Hire, develop, and lead a high performing engineering and data team in Riyadh.
- Build strong security and privacy foundations that can withstand audits and support future licensing requirements.
- Partner closely with Risk, Operations, Finance, Legal/Compliance, and Partnerships teams.
THE PROFILE You're probably a fit if…
- You have proven experience shipping AI/ML powered products into production; not just prototypes.
- You bring strong software engineering fundamentals alongside hands on experience in machine learning and data platforms.
- You have experience in fintech, lending, BNPL, payments, risk, fraud, or underwriting.
- You have a track record of turning complex datasets into real world decision tools with measurable business impact.
- You have hired, mentored, and led teams in fast paced, ambiguous environments.
- You take full ownership of outcomes and maintain high standards for reliability, security, and scalable architecture.
- You communicate clearly with engineers, executives, and cross functional stakeholders.
- You are based in Riyadh or open to relocation; this is an on site leadership role.
- Bonus: Experience with credit bureaus, alternative data, open banking signals, cloud native architectures at scale, regulated environments, or GCC fintech products.
THE ENVIRONMENT What working here actually looks like
- Builder Role, Real Scope: You won’t be maintaining an existing system; you’ll define the architecture, build the team, and own outcomes from day one.
- AI at the Core: AI is central to how TradePay operates, from underwriting to risk monitoring and merchant intelligence.
- Close to the Top: You will work directly with the CEO and leadership team in Riyadh, with fast feedback loops and real influence on company direction.
What You Get From Us
- Competitive pay: A package that reflects your seniority and the market.
- Meaningful equity: Real upside tied to the long term value you help create.
- Premium gear, day one: Fully set up and ready before your first day.
- Mentorship that matters: Learn from people who have built and scaled ventures.
- An accelerated curve: You’ll learn more here in 12 months than most roles offer in three years.
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